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Young Couple Crossing a River in Moonlight


月下に川を渡る男女
Isoda Koryûsai (Japanese, 1735–1790)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1775 (An'ei 4)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hashira-e; 68.5 x 11.5 cm (26 15/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.6640
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hockley 2003, p. 256, #F-72; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 6, Musee Guimet I (1990), fig. 82; Pins, The Japanese Pillar Print (1982), #325; Gentles, AIC cat. II (12965), p. 244, #134
DescriptionMFA impressions: 06.977, 21.6640
Signed Koryû ga
湖竜画
ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.